In many ways the Royal Hospital Chelsea itself is a living museum, but we also have a dedicated museum with some of our more unusual items on display. The entrance hall is dedicated to the Duke of Wellington and features items such as George Jones’ panorama of the Battle of Waterloo (1820). It also features a contemporary painting of Queen Elizabeth II by Andrew Festing (1998). The large diorama in the centre of the entrance hall depicts the Royal Hospital as it looked in 1742. The museum itself includes a reconstruction of a typical berth, the uniform of a veteran soldier, and many other artefacts.
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Address: Royal Hospital Road SW3
Phone: 020 7881 5516
Website: http://www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/visit-us
Email: johnrochester@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
Get there by bus: 170, 11, 19, 22, 211, 319
Get there by tube/train: District, Circle lines
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Additional Information: Accessibility
Please note that the tour covers internal and external spaces and includes 10 steps to the Great Hall and Chapel, although there are benches located throughout the site should you require to sit down.
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